The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1887-03-17
THE GRJu REAPER ADvAyCIY1
The Rec. Henry Ward Beecher Lies Uncon-
scious as Death 4dpances Step bg Step.

The Rec. Henry Ward Beecher Lies Uncon-
scious as Death Adcances Step bg Step.
A New York dispatch OF the 9Th says:
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher had a stroke OF
, apoplexy this morning and at this hour
lies in a critical condition. Between 2 aud
8 o'clock Mr.. Beecher invoke. He com
! planned OF being sick. His wife arose to get
something for him to drink. He began to
vomit freely and then lay back upon his
pillow apparently exhausted. In a short
time he fell asleep. Mrs. Beecher concluded
hat he would feel better in a few hours.
The first breakfast bell rang but did not
awaken him. The second bell passed also
unheeded. Mrs. Beecher had been up for
some time, but did not wish to disturb
him. Becoming alarmed she made an at
tempt to arouse him but could not do so.
She called her son and daughter-in-law.
They tried to arouss him. He tried to
speak, but his voice was thick and his
articulation indistinct. DIR. w. p. Searle,
the family physician, was called in. He
pronounced Mr.. Beecher quite i'll, but did
not apprehend immediate danger. During
the day Mr.. Beecher seemed to improve,
and hopes were entertained that he would
rally. Medicine was given and every
change noted.
This morning he appeared to be worse.
1t WAS decided to call DR.. w. A. Hammond
OF New York, in consultation with DR..
Searle. Before noon Mr.. Beecher lapsed
into Inconsistencies, and was in that con-
ditiOn when DR.. Hammond reached the
house. DR.. Hammond pronounced him in
n critical condition. He thought hat as
the patient was naturally a strong man,
he might rally. He assured the family that
there was some hope.
A late Brooklyn dispatch says: The
anxiety OF hundreds OF citizens OF Brooklyn
to learn the condition of the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, led them to visit the resi-
dence of his son, Col. Henry BeeCher, at
Clark and Hicks streets, at an early hour
this morning. Only the immediate friends
Of the family were admitted, but as any
one emerged from the dwelling where the
great preacher was lying at the point OF
death, each was eagerly questioned by the
throng, who surrounded the house. They
had no word OF encOura cement in regard to
his condition for he had lain in an uncon-
scious condition since Saturday afternoon,
and had not since that time given any evil
dence that he recognized any person about
his bedside. Up to that time he had been
III W IdlSt HE IlSllO Hftliu w Jiio !ttb' anu
give them to understand that he WAS sui
fering considerable pain, but in the evening
he seemed to pass into a comatose state;
his breathing was hard and be lost the
power OF moving his body.
Since the doctors informed the members
of the family that it was only IL question OF
time for the end, they have remained in the
sick chamber, awaiting every movement.
The eldest daughter. the wife OF the Rev.
CA.-.-t C.@,,fl Sc CE-,E-1 HAn- %
rived at the house Saturday and her hus-
band and two children Will immediately fol-
low. Otter members OF the family in the
house now are, Mr.. Beecher's eldest son,
Cot. Beecller, his wife and two daughters
son, Henry Ward Beecher, and w. c.
and his wife, who live at Columbia
Heights. TheirsOn. Herbert, who has been
t~eieSraphed to San Francisco for, is on the
ocean between Portland, Ore, and San
He is not expected to reach
New York in time to See his father alive, as !
he is not due in San Francisco till to-mor-
(Monday) and Their he mas a weeks
ride before he can reach home.
Henry Ward Beecher was t~hefOurth son
nj Lyman Beecher and was born at Litch- |
field, Conn, June 81, 1913. He graduated
Amherst college, Mass, in 1913, and |
later studied theology at Lane seminary, !!
near Cincinnati. He first settled as IL Pres
MINISTER tJ I"aWfSnceOuES InO-, |
m 1887, removed to Indianapolis in 1919, |
and became pastor of the Plymouth Con-
,regational church, at Brooklyn, n. Y, in
lS47. During his whole career he has
to II greater extent than almost
any other preacher of his denomination.
II matters not directly professional. In
Brooklyn he was soon known as an earn
'st opponent OF slavery, and very
,arly became known as a platform
and lecturer. He has al
ways been a strong republican, with the
exception of the Blaine Cleveland campaign,
when he advocated the election Of the lat
er; and has preached a number Of polit-
cal sermons from his pulpit, besides adj
dressing a number of political meet
ngs. In 1870 he became eel .tor of
he Christian Union, a weekly re-
igious paper. Mr.. Beecher has several
lines visited Europe. In the sum
ner Of 1874 Mr.. Z. Tilton, then editor OF
he Independent, charged Mr.. Beecher with
riminality with Mrs. Tilton. He brought
|. civil suit against Mr.. Beecher, claiming
800, 900 damages. The trial lasted six
and resulted in the defendants ac-
In 1878 Mr.. Beecher announced
punishment, believing that all punishments
re cautionary and remedial. He formally
withdrew from the association of Congre-
churches on account OF this change
q his belief. He is the author OF Lee
ures to Young Men" Ears and Eyes"
Freedom and War" Norwood" and
many other works.